John 15:11:6John.15.11.W6TAB
χαρὰ
khara
“joy”
- Transliteration
- kha-RA
- Extended
- khah-RAH
- IPA
- /kʰaˈra/
Meaning by language
- English
- joy
Greek · tap a syllable to hear it
Alphabet Analysis
| Chi | h/kh — like Bach | |
| Alpha | ah — as in father | |
| Rho | r — rolled r | |
| Alpha | ah — as in father |
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Word in context
- word
kha-RA
- sentence
TAU-ta le-LA-lê-ka hy-MEEN HI-na hê kha-RA hê e-MÊ en hy-MEEN Ê KAI hê kha-RA hy-MÔN plê-rô-THÊ
Exegesis
The repeated article-noun pattern hē chara hē emē {ἡ χαρὰ ἡ ἐμὴ | hē kha-rá hē e-mḗ} puts strong emphasis on the joy that belongs to Jesus, while en hymin {ἐν ὑμῖν | en hy-mîn} marks an inward sphere rather than an external circumstance.
The final clause kai hē chara hymōn plerōthē {καὶ ἡ χαρὰ ὑμῶν πληρωθῇ | kaí hē kha-rá hy-môn plē-rō-thē̂} balances the first half of the verse and advances the thought from Jesus joy being present to the joy of the disciples being brought to full realization. The passive voice highlights that this fullness is received, not manufactured, and the paired clauses create a compact movement from instruction to indwelling joy to completed joy.
Root and etymology
chairōchi alpha iota rho omega
“to rejoice, be glad”
In context — John 15:11
I have spoken these things to you so that My joy may be within you, and your joy may be brought to fullness.
About this coordinate
John 15:11:6 is a BCV:P reference — Book · Chapter · Verse · Word Position. It addresses word 6 of John 15:11, so the Greek word χαρὰ (khara) can be cited, linked and studied at exactly this position rather than somewhere in the verse. In the Biblical Knowledge Coordinate System the same position is written John.15.11.W6, which extends further down to each syllable (John.15.11.W6.S1) and character.